In Order to Integrate the Results from Multiple Studies Meta-Analyses

question 46

Multiple Choice

In order to integrate the results from multiple studies meta-analyses involve the calculation of:

• A)standard differences.
• B)levels of significance.
• C)effect sizes.
• D)the influence of outliers.

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Definitions:

Shaded Area

In graphical representations, a portion of the graph that is marked off or colored differently to highlight a particular region or to denote a statistical significance.

Distribution

Describes the way values in a dataset are spread or dispersed across the range of possible values.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values from their mean.

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution that is symmetrical, bell-shaped, and characterized by data equally spread around the mean, implying many measurement observations fall close to the average.